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14/12/2025 8:22 pm
In 1933-1934 Chicago held the giant Century of Progress World's Fair along it's Lake Michigan waterfront. There were some fantastic exhibits and Art Deco motifs and displays were prominent. I understand there were many transportation themed exhibits.
I believe the Cadillac Aerodynamic, the sleek Pierce-Arrow and the new Studebakers were automotive stars along with other vehicles, like the glass Nash moving automobiles tower. There was a Chrysler auto thrill track and the Ford Rotunda I believe made it's first appearance here.
My Grandparents and my Mom and uncles attended the event, which lasted over two summer seasons in 1933-1934.
Many American automobile manufacturers featured their products as did gasoline and tire manufacturers.
My Grandfather took some early Agfa film movies and many years ago I did some very low-quality "frame grabs" from the film that still exists.
One image shows the Sinclair Gasoline moving full-size dinosaurs from the "Coal/gas Age" and one shows the Goodyear Tire blimp.
15/12/2025 12:19 am
Mike, I hope you can post the whole video sometime.
15/12/2025 2:47 am
19/12/2025 12:43 pm
Great historical writeup and pictures Mike.
28/12/2025 8:46 am
Cool stuff Mike!
John Bono
North Jersey
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30/12/2025 1:07 am
I would like to display some of my model cars in a scale version of the moving Nash glass "Tower of Automobiles"!
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